Monastery & Heritage
St Mary Monastery Islet
Mljet · Southern Dalmatia
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- CATEGORY
- Monastery & Heritage
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Mljet · Southern Dalmatia
- DURATION
- 2 days
ABOUT THIS ATTRACTION
The islet of St Mary (Sveta Marija) sits in the middle of Veliko Jezero like a stage set: a single cluster of Romanesque buildings — church tower, cloister, and later fortifications — on an island you can walk around in two minutes. Benedictine monks founded the abbey here in the 12th century, and the complex later served the Republic of Ragusa before its long decline. Today it is the park’s signature view and a short, worthwhile crossing: the church and partially restored cloister are open in season, and the courtyard café makes an unhurried mid-lake stop.
HISTORY & BACKGROUND
The story behind it
WHAT TO SEE
What to see here
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Before you go
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
MAP & LOCATION
St Mary Monastery Islet
St Mary Monastery Islet, Mljet, Southern Dalmatia, Croatia
42.7786, 17.5286
MORE ATTRACTIONS
More to see in Mljet
FOOD & DRINK
Where to eat nearby
Konoba Ana, Pomena — lakeside fish and island lamb
Hotel Odisej restaurant, Pomena — park-side terrace dining
Maestral, Pomena — grilled catch on the bay
Konoba Žurej, Babino Polje — village kitchen, peka by order
Konoba Ferijalac, Babino Polje — island classics off the tourist path
HOTELS & STAYS
Where to stay nearby
Hotel Odisej — the park’s only hotel, on the bay at Pomena
Rooms and apartments in Pomena, steps from the lake
Stone-house stays in Goveđari above the lakes
Village apartments in Babino Polje for the southern loop
Guesthouses above Saplunara for the beach end of the island
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Day-by-day routes
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